Nimbers

GPTKB entity

Statements (23)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:mathematical_concept
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs Grundy numbers
gptkbp:application Algorithmic game analysis
gptkbp:arithmeticOperation Nimber addition
Nimber multiplication
gptkbp:fieldCharacteristic 2
gptkbp:form Ordinal numbers
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Nimbers
gptkbp:infiniteExtension Ordinal nimbers
gptkbp:introduced gptkb:P._M._Grundy
gptkb:R._P._Sprague
gptkbp:notation *n (star n)
gptkbp:property Every impartial game position has a nimber
Form a field (for finite nimbers)
Nimber of a losing position is 0
Nimber of a winning position is nonzero
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Sprague–Grundy_theorem
Mex (minimum excludant) function
gptkbp:usedFor Analyzing impartial games
gptkbp:usedIn Combinatorial game theory
Game of Nim
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:multi-pile_Nim
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7